CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver - Good Pay + BONUS | Home Daily

CDL-A Local Intermodal Driver – Good Pay + $10K Bonus | Home Daily

Earn approximately $75,000 per year on a dedicated intermodal account with a Monday–Friday schedule, evening starts, and daily home time. Drivers receive a $10,000 bonus , paid training, and additional compensation for specialty loads and delays.

Pay Details

• Average Weekly Pay: Approximately $1,442
• Bonus: $10,000
• New drivers start at $0.48 CPM , with a $0.01 annual increase up to $0.55 CPM .
• All hub miles are paid, including loaded and empty miles.
• Customer live load: $65
• Customer drop-and-hook: $40
• Hazmat load: +$25
• Refrigerated load: +$30
• Empty move: $15
• Crosstown drop: $23–$55 , based on ramp distance
• Rail delay: $20 per hour after the first hour
• Additional wait-time pay may apply after the listed waiting period.
• Ramp training: $250 per day for at least 5 full days

Job Details

• Haul 100% no-touch freight .
• Transport containers to Chicago rail yards daily.
• Average approximately 1,500 miles per week .
• Obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of hire .
• Hazmat endorsement costs may be reimbursed after obtaining the endorsement with proper documentation.
• Potential opportunity to transfer to a preferred shift after 6 months .

Shift Details

• Monday–Friday
• Start time: 6:00 PM
• Home daily
• Thanksgiving and Christmas time off is not guaranteed, although most drivers may be off.
• Holiday pay is available after 90 days on the account .

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of verifiable Class A CDL experience
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Clean driving record
• No SAP drivers
• Hazmat endorsement required within 90 days of hire
• Ability to operate in Chicago-area rail yards
• No smoking inside the truck

Equipment & Benefits

• Intermodal container and chassis equipment
• Slip-seat operation
• Tractors remain at the yard during time off
• Equipment cannot be taken home
• PTO accrual begins on the first day of employment
• Initial time off: 18 paid days —12 PTO days plus 6 holidays
• After 1–5 years: 22 paid days off
• After 6–13 years: 27 paid days off
• After 14–18 years: 30 paid days off
• After 19+ years: 32 paid days off